Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre Top 10 List Examples What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font ☑ The writer used different colored font to highlight the main point of the Top 10 Crashes List. Arrangement on page ☑ Graphics □ Other ☑ The writer used columns to arrange the Top 10 Crashes List.
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s☑ An inanimate object’s□ Other□
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1.Organizational pattern Chronological☑ Order of importance☑ Categorical□ Inverted pyramid□ Problem solution□ Spatial□ Other□
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ Introduces subject ☑
3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ Ideas lead naturally one to the next □ Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece ☑
4. Ending Smooth and natural □ Piece feels like a unified whole ☑ Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □
Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns □ Unique language use ☑ Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling ☑ Sentence style ☑ Dialect □ Register □ Other □
Genre _Obituaries Examples What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑ 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? The author used pictures of the racers that had died in racing related accidents to enhance the authenticity of the article. Appearance ☑ Font □Arrangement on page ☑Graphics ☑Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s□
An inanimate object’s□
Other☑OrganizationHow did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1.Organizational pattern Chronological□ Order of importance□ Categorical□ Inverted pyramid□ Problem solution□ Spatial□ Other☑ The writer doesn't have the obituaries in any specific order.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ Introduces subject ☑
3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ Ideas lead naturally one to the next □ Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece ☑
4. Ending Smooth and natural ☑ Piece feels like a unified whole ☑ Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □
Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns □ Unique language use ☑ Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling ☑ Sentence style ☑ Dialect ☑ Register □ Other □
Genre Diary Entry_ Examples
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? The writer made the article actually look like it would be out of a person's diary. Appearance ☑ Font □ Arrangement on page ☑ Graphics □ Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s☑ An inanimate object’s□ Other□
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern The writer put the diary entries in by the date. Chronological☑ Order of importance□ Categorical□ Inverted pyramid□ Problem solution□ Spatial☑ Other□
HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on ☑ Introduces subject □
3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ Ideas lead naturally one to the next □ Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece ☑
4. Ending Smooth and natural □ Piece feels like a unified whole □ Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder ☑
Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? The writer wrote in first person and as if he was relating the events of his day to a friend. Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns □ Unique language use ☑ Sentence variety☑
What language techniques did the writer use toenhance authenticity and mood? Spelling ☑ Sentence style ☑ Dialect ☑ Register □ Other □
Genre Magazine Cover Examples
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
This is when the topic is introduced.
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance ☑ Font □ Arrangement on page ☑ Graphics ☑ Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s□ An inanimate object’s☑ Other□
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern Chronological□ Order of importance□ Categorical☑ Inverted pyramid□ Problem solution□ Spatial☑ Other☑
All the titles were arranged so that the headings weren't blocking the racer's face. HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead Makes reader want to read on ☑ Introduces subject ☑
3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas ☑ Ideas lead naturally one to the next □ Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece ☑
4. Ending Smooth and natural □ Piece feels like a unified whole ☑ Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder ☑
Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs ☑ Specific nouns ☑ Unique language use □ Sentence variety □
What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling ☑ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other☑ The writer used catchy words and phase to hook the reader.
Genre Academic Journal_ Examples What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance ☑ Font □ Arrangement on page □ Graphics ☑ The writer added pictures to enhance the journal. Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s ☑ An inanimate object’s□ Other□
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological ☑ Order of importance□ Categorical□ Inverted pyramid□ Problem solution□ Spatial□ Other□ The writer gives the reader background information and puts it into the order that it happened.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead Makes reader want to read on ☑ Introduces subject □
3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ Ideas lead naturally one to the next ☑ Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending Smooth and natural □ Piece feels like a unified whole ☑ Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □
Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns □ Unique language use □ Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ Sentence style ☑ Dialect □ Register □ Other □
Genre _Interview_ Examples What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font □ Arrangement on page ☑ Graphics □ Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s□ An inanimate object’s□ Other☑
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1.Organizational pattern Chronological☑ Order of importance□ Categorical□ Inverted pyramid□ Problem solution☑ The writer puts the question first then the answer. Spatial□ Other□
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ Introduces subject ☑
3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ Ideas lead naturally one to the next ☑ Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending Smooth and natural □ Piece feels like a unified whole ☑ Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns □ Unique language use ☑ Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood?
Genre Trading Cards_ Examples What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
The writer put a great deal of information and detail on each of the different trading cards.
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance ☑ Font ☑ Arrangement on page ☑ Graphics ☑ Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s☑ An inanimate object’s□ Other□
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern Chronological□ Order of importance□ Categorical☑ Inverted pyramid□ Problem solution□ Spatial□ Other□
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead Makes reader want to read on □ Introduces subject ☑
3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas ☑ Ideas lead naturally one to the next □ Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece ☑
4. Ending Smooth and natural □ Piece feels like a unified whole ☑ Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □
Language and Style Which word choices are particularly effective? Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns □ Unique language use □ Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling ☑ Sentence style ☑ Dialect □ Register □ Other □
Genre _Magazine Article___ Examples What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance ☑ Font ☑ Arrangement on page □ Graphics □ Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s☑ An inanimate object’s□ Other□
Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological☑ Order of importance□ Categorical□ Inverted pyramid□ Problem solution□ Spatial□ Other□
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre Top 10 List
Examples
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance
Font ☑
The writer used different colored font to highlight the main point of the Top 10 Crashes List.
Arrangement on page ☑
Graphics □
Other ☑ The writer used columns to arrange the Top 10 Crashes List.
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s☑
An inanimate object’s□
Other□
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1.Organizational pattern
Chronological☑
Order of importance☑
Categorical□
Inverted pyramid□
Problem solution□
Spatial□
Other□
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □
Introduces subject ☑
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece ☑
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole ☑
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use ☑
Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling ☑
Sentence style ☑
Dialect □
Register □
Other □
Genre _Obituaries
Examples
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? The author used pictures of the racers that had died in racing related accidents to enhance the authenticity of the article.
Appearance ☑
Font □Arrangement on page ☑Graphics ☑Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s□
An inanimate object’s□
Other☑Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1.Organizational pattern
Chronological□
Order of importance□
Categorical□
Inverted pyramid□
Problem solution□
Spatial□
Other☑ The writer doesn't have the obituaries in any specific order.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □
Introduces subject ☑
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece ☑
4. Ending
Smooth and natural ☑
Piece feels like a unified whole ☑
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use ☑
Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling ☑
Sentence style ☑
Dialect ☑
Register □
Other □
Genre Diary Entry_
Examples
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
The writer made the article actually look like it would be out of a person's diary.
Appearance ☑
Font □
Arrangement on page ☑
Graphics □
Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s☑
An inanimate object’s□
Other□
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
The writer put the diary entries in by the date.
Chronological☑
Order of importance□
Categorical□
Inverted pyramid□
Problem solution□
Spatial☑
Other□
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead Makes reader want to read on ☑
Introduces subject □
3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece ☑
4. Ending Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole □
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder ☑
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
The writer wrote in first person and as if he was relating the events of his day to a friend.
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use ☑
Sentence variety☑
What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling ☑
Sentence style ☑
Dialect ☑
Register □
Other □
Genre Magazine Cover
Examples
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
This is when the topic is introduced.
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood?
Appearance ☑
Font □
Arrangement on page ☑
Graphics ☑
Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s□
An inanimate object’s☑
Other□
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological□
Order of importance□
Categorical☑
Inverted pyramid□
Problem solution□
Spatial☑
Other☑
All the titles were arranged so that the headings weren't blocking the racer's face.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on ☑
Introduces subject ☑
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas ☑
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece ☑
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole ☑
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder ☑
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs ☑
Specific nouns ☑
Unique language use □
Sentence variety □
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling ☑
Sentence style □
Dialect □
Register □
Other☑
The writer used catchy words and phase to hook the reader.
Genre Academic Journal_
Examples
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance ☑
Font □
Arrangement on page □
Graphics ☑
The writer added pictures to enhance the journal.
Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s ☑
An inanimate object’s□
Other□
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological ☑
Order of importance□
Categorical□
Inverted pyramid□
Problem solution□
Spatial□
Other□
The writer gives the reader background information and puts it into the order that it happened.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on ☑
Introduces subject □
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next ☑
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole ☑
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use □
Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □
Sentence style ☑
Dialect □
Register □
Other □
Genre _Interview_
Examples
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance
Font □
Arrangement on page ☑
Graphics □
Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s□
An inanimate object’s□
Other☑
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1.Organizational pattern
Chronological☑
Order of importance□
Categorical□
Inverted pyramid□
Problem solution☑
The writer puts the question first then the answer.
Spatial□
Other□
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □
Introduces subject ☑
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next ☑
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole ☑
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use ☑
Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling ☑
Sentence style ☑
Dialect □
Register □
Other □
Genre Trading Cards_
Examples
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
The writer put a great deal of information and detail on each of the different trading cards.
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance ☑
Font ☑
Arrangement on page ☑
Graphics ☑
Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s☑
An inanimate object’s□
Other□
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological□
Order of importance□
Categorical☑
Inverted pyramid□
Problem solution□
Spatial□
Other□
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □
Introduces subject ☑
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas ☑
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece ☑
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole ☑
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use □
Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling ☑
Sentence style ☑
Dialect □
Register □
Other □
Genre _Magazine Article___
Examples
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ☑
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance
authenticity and mood?
Appearance ☑
Font ☑
Arrangement on page □
Graphics □
Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s☑
An inanimate object’s□
Other□
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological☑
Order of importance□
Categorical□
Inverted pyramid□
Problem solution□
Spatial□
Other□
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on ☑
Introduces subject □
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas ☑
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole ☑
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use ☑
Sentence variety ☑
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling ☑
Sentence style ☑
Dialect □
Register □
Other □